# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Life of Zydeco: A Musical Informance with Chubby Carrier
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Please join us at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum for an afternoon of Zydeco museum with Chubby Carrier.  Raised in Church Point, Louisiana, Chubby was introduced to zydeco music as a young child by his father and other musicians in his family. His 2010 release, "Zydeco Junkie", won a Grammy for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music.  Zydeco Junkie isn’t just the name of a Grammy Award-winning album, it’s also Chubby’s outlook on life. 

This program is brought to you in partnership with the NSU Louisiana Folklife Center and the City of Natchitoches.

Dr. Shane Rasmussen, professor of English and director of the Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University, will interview Carrier about the cultural significance of zydeco in Louisiana.  Their discussion will include songs performed by Carrier on his accordion.  Carrier will headline the 45th annual Natchitoches-NSU Louisiana Folklife Festival, to be held July 19 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus. 

A third-generation zydeco musician, Chubby Carrier began his music career in Louisiana dancehalls playing accordion and drums in his father’s zydeco band from the age of 12. Carrier played drums with Terrance Simien from 1986 to 1989, and then formed his own band, Chubby Carrier and the Zydeco Swamp Band.  The band has released a total of 11 albums since 1989.  Carrier has performed at the Chicago Blues Festival, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and the Utrecht Blues Festival in Amsterdam, and has played with Santana, B.B. King, Travis Tritt, and Buddy Guy.  Carrier’s most recent album, "Zydeco Junkie," was the 2010 Grammy winner for best zydeco or Cajun album.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/natchitoches/a-life-of-zydeco-a-musical-informance-with-chubby-carrier/200028288173114
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, live-music, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Natchitoches
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 800 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States, Louisiana 71457
- **lat**: 31.76256
- **long**: -93.08606
- **full address**: 800 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States, Louisiana 71457

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Life of Zydeco: A Musical Informance with Chubby Carrier being held?
  - **A:** A Life of Zydeco: A Musical Informance with Chubby Carrier takes place on Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 02:00 pm at 800 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States, Louisiana 71457.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Life of Zydeco: A Musical Informance with Chubby Carrier?
  - **A:** A Life of Zydeco: A Musical Informance with Chubby Carrier is organized by FLASH - Friends of La Sports and History.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Life of Zydeco: A Musical Informance with Chubby Carrier is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Natchitoches, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A Life of Zydeco: A Musical Informance with Chubby Carrier sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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